Cheapest price
£14
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 19 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
227 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Sheffield to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sheffield to London will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £14.
Of the 18 buses that leave Sheffield for London every day 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 227 km distance in an average of 3 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg.
Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£22 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price | £253 Average Price |
4h 51m average duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m average duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m average duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 18:00 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 3h50 | 21:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:50 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 5h00 | 04:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Sunday 22 June | |||||
![]() | 00:00 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 5h50 | 05:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 00:00 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 5h50 | 05:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 03:15 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 3h30 | 06:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 03:15 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 3h00 | 06:15 London, Finchley Road (Q2 Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:30 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 4h20 | 11:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 08:00 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 5h50 | 13:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:15 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 3h35 | 14:50 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:15 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 4h10 | 15:25 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 11:50 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 6h30 | 18:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:25 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 3h30 | 18:55 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:25 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange | 3h00 | 18:25 London, Finchley Road (Q2 Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:30 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 3h35 | 20:05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:30 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 4h10 | 20:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 18:00 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) | 3h50 | 21:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 227 km |
Average bus duration 4h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 28 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 3h 0m |
First bus 04:15 |
Last bus 22:10 |
You can travel by coach to London from Sheffield with Megabus, National Express and FlixBus for as low as £7. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Sheffield - London coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Coach information from Sheffield to London with National Express:
Buses from Sheffield to London run regularly throughout the day and evening. The first bus of the day leaves around 06:30 a.m., with two buses leaving at the same time. Services then leave every 30 minutes to one hour during the morning and early afternoon. In the afternoon, a bus leaves at 2:45 p.m., and in the evening there is one service at 6:30 p.m.. The last bus of the day leaves at 01:35 a.m.. Some of the buses between Sheffield and London run directly, others have one change. The journey time can last between four to six and a half hours and buses are provided by National Express.
Departure Station: Buses leave from Sheffield's coach station, which is a two minute walk from the train station and is served by multiple local bus routes.
Arrival Station: Buses arrive at Victoria and Sutton stations. Victoria is in the centre of the city, and Sutton is a 50 minute drive from central London.
Buses from Sheffield to London, provided by National Express, depart from Sheffield Coach station. The coach station is neighbouring the central train station of Sheffield which is just a 15-minute walk from the city centre. There is also regional bus service connecting the city centre with the coach station that runs every few minutes. The buses provided by Megabus depart from Meadowhall Interchange, an 8-minute train journey from Sheffield city centre which depart every 8 minutes. There is no public transport at night, however, taxis can be caught from outside the coach and train station.
There is always a wealth of things to see and do in London and when time is short, often the beautiful parks can be a great option to explore; in addition to the many museums and galleries that are readily available, often free of charge, in the capital. A whole day could easily be spent enjoying the beautiful Regent's Park. Designed by John Nash, the park covers nearly 400 acres and set inside it are several gardens. One such is Queen Mary's Rose Garden with 12,000 blooms. The Open Air Amphitheatre is used during the Summer months, often for Shakespeare's works, and, of course, a visit to Regent's Park Zoo is always enjoyable and educational.
The terminating station for the majority of the buses from Sheffield to London is Victoria Coach Station. The coach station connects London with all major cities in the UK, as well as other European destinations. Accessing the coach station at night can be done by either the many night buses or taxis that are available all night. Victoria Coach station is in close proximity to both Victoria train station and the similarly named, Victoria Bus Station. The train station is connected to the underground system and is served by the Circle, District, Victoria lines and can be found in Zone 1.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange), which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
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